Notes 99.03.11

3 new unidentified trees, found:

1. tall tree, red blossoms around rosette : "African Tulip Tree"
2. less tall, round fruit, large lobed leaves: "Breadfruit"
3. small fruits, have photo, but unidentified

The Tulip Tree is greatly increasing along the Honoka‘a - Hilo roadside, and in the gulches.

There is a major infestation of Miconia at Onomea Bay.

• Sonia Juvik recommends:
  • Jim Jacobi at the USFWS
  • librarian at the USGS
• both are located in the HVNP